Merced County Community Action Agency

About this LIHWAP program in 1235 Main St. Merced, CA

LIHWAP helps cover the cost of past-due water or wastewater bills. It is a one-time payment. Stop by our office to apply.

Eligibility for LIHWAP services can vary depending on income, water system participation, place of residence, and other factors. Households whose utility payments are included in their rent may also be eligible for LIHWAP.

LIHWAP provides one-time payments to low-income households that are eligible for assistance. The size of a benefit can vary depending on the past due balance of the household’s residential water and wastewater bills. In addition, program participation is limited to households receiving services from water and wastewater providers enrolled in LIHWAP to receive the payment of assistance benefits.
Households that qualify for LIHWAP could reduce their water or wastewater charges, or both if their bills include both services, by up to $2,000.

Eligibility
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides financial help to eligible households for their residential water utility bills.
To be eligible for LIHWAP applicants must:
    be a Merced County resident
    live in a low-income household
    have a valid social security card
    have a valid ID such as a driver’s license, California ID, and/or valid US identification
    provide all pages of the current residential water bill, the current bill must have a past due balance
    CalFresh – food stamps documentation if applicable